Category: Environment

  • Schools Teach Waste Management. Then Produce Unnecessary Waste !

    Schools Teach Waste Management. Then Produce Unnecessary Waste !

    The environmental studies class got over. It was about waste production , disposal and management. It talked about the different kinds and sources of waste and it’s management. After that the teacher them a group project on waste management. It was a soft-board decorating project. The one with lots of cuttings and mountains of paper.…

  • Ocean Acidification: Another Disaster We Caused

    Ocean Acidification: Another Disaster We Caused

    In the past two centuries, there has been an increase in industrial and agricultural activities of humans and large advancements in technology which while creating progress for mankind have led to the release of exorbitant amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This has created environmental problems and caused global climate change. Oceans absorbing it…

  • Mobile Phone Radiations and SAR!

    Mobile Phone Radiations and SAR!

    With 1.9 billion cell phone users worldwide (208 million alone in the U.S.), they have become a technological fixture and they’re not going away anytime soon. Bad! Excess of everything is awful. Scientists’ research has echoed about mobile phone usage leading to exposure of unhealthy levels of radiations. The scientists also envisage this planet being…

  • Duties Towards the Mother Earth

    Duties Towards the Mother Earth

    Have you looked at the sky lately? Did you notice the ocean, the trees and the birds that surround you? If not then spare a minute, open your eyes and look around you. What do you see? Do you see the green bountiful earth that used to exist? Sadly, I don’t think you will. That…

  • World Green Economy Summit, Dubai

    World Green Economy Summit, Dubai

    Just a week before, ‘World Green Economy Summit’ was held in Dubai, creating waves around the world and attracting people from all over the world towards this summit. But, the question is, what it really is and a summit like this, is it really necessary? First, it’s mandatory to know about ‘Green Economy’. The ‘Green…

  • “Looking To Go For A Holiday: Here Is How You Can Go Green”

    “Looking To Go For A Holiday: Here Is How You Can Go Green”

    When was the last time you decided to go on a holiday?The time to lay back and relax away for  the hustle and bustle of the city and the pressures of work.Its the time to let go and enjoy the  serenity.But have you considered a Eco friendly holiday?. One that helps you and the  environment.Then you are at the right place.Read on! Green travel or Eco tourism was not so much on the radar of these travel enthusiasts not so  long ago.But from market analysis,the Eco travel sector is increasing at a rate of 25% per  year.Thanks to the confusion surrounding green issues in travel sector,the consumer begins to  wonder if its possible to stay green and have a Eco friendly break.But Yes,which just small  changes to our holiday lifestyle,we can have the best of both worlds    Before we start we can purchase electronic­ tickets for airline travel whenever possible. Less  waste.An ticket offers many advantages for both travelers and airlines, including security,flexibility, cost and convenience.Also provides the standard assurances of the traditional paper ticket. The industry estimates a savings of $3 billion, 50,000 mature trees and about 3 square  miles of forest annually if it used e-­tickets only ­­ which makes it possible for airlines to offer  more competitive fares to passengers. Alternate means of travel include travel by car on the long drives or even travel  by sea.The most  memorable part of the holiday includes getting to the destination.The excitement that builds up in  anticipation of how the destination may be.As the picnics on the green meadows along side the  highways on route to the destination.but little do we realize that all the trash left behind and soda  bottles thrown out of the car windows choke the local environment and even the farm animals  which may mistake the trash as food and hurt itself..Even if we do have a picnic its always best  to clean up the trash and drop it of at a place it can be recycled.But of course,throwing out  waste outside the car window is a big “no no”. Same going for sea travel,the waste thrown by  passengers outside the deck is mistake by fish and can severely hurt them.Choose a transport  service that has a green policy.For example the British airways have a very strong “go green  policy” recycling all the waste created on the flight. Green travel does not mean we have to compromise on our holiday,in fact we can bring the  same careful attitude towards wasting water,electricity etc with us on the travel and practice the  same in our hotel rooms.Participate in hotel linen programs and let the hotel know that it’s not necessary to change your towels and sheets every day. Participate in hotel recycling programs  by placing recyclables in appropriate bins.If the hotel provides complimentary newspapers, pass  yours on to someone else, or leave it in the lobby for another reader. Ask the hotel to see that it’s  recycled.Instead of leaving bathroom lights (and fans) on all night, it’s wise to pack night lights for  hotel stays.Be sure to turn off exercise equipment, sauna, whirlpool, Jacuzzi or tennis court lights when you’re through.When we are so careful about this in our homes and so keen to save  power.why not carry the same attitude on our holiday?   We can finish our shower and get out  faster without wasting just because it is a hotel.these small steps go a long way to help protect  the local environment. Even as we visit the places of interest and the surrounding of the destination.Try turn off the  lights and other electrical appliances of the room.Set the thermostat to a low level also it may be …

  • Extinct And Endangered Species

    Extinct And Endangered Species

      Thousands and billions of years ago, there occurred a big bang, say some!!! And hence came into creation this magnificent planet, that we call earth. Slowly this huge massive ball of blowing heat cooled down and became such that it can sustain life. From a single celled organism, there evolved other organisms, adapting and…

  • If Trees were Humans?

    If Trees were Humans?

    Trees, a simple word, but have you ever wondered the environment which we talk about was born from this small word. Yes, environment, sustainable development, greenhouse effect, global warming directly or indirectly all are derived from trees! Have you ever wondered that these trees are the root cause of all the problems? Yes, trees are…

  • Environmental Protection- The More the Merrier!

    Environmental Protection- The More the Merrier!

    We all know our environment is giving us red signals and we all know that we should try to conserve whatever is left of it and try to replenish it in whichever way possible. However, it seems like a moot point sometimes, because we feel only we are doing our bit and one person makes…

  • The Dangers of Bursting Crackers

    The Dangers of Bursting Crackers

    Diwali, the festival of lights and pollution. Where Gunpowder and smoke and bollywood item numbers are lifted up in praise to the gods. A time of celebration, a time of rejoicing, a time where commuters are tested for their stress-handling ability, as a stray rassi-bomb sneaks close by and explodes in a colossal bang by…